The Great Canon of Repentance by St. Andrew... Bishop of Crete according to the Lenten Triodion F.304/I, no. 25 from the Manuscript Collection of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius: On the Problem of Russian Version

A rare 14th-century East Slavonic Lenten Triodion manuscript (F.304/I, no. 25) from the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius reveals a unique Russian version of the Great Canon of Repentance by St. Andrew of Crete, distinct in its linguistic and poetic features. This study identifies Greek origins in its compilation, traces Slavonic textual influences, and uncovers editor-inserted troparia not present in the authentic text, likely translated from Greek sources. The analysis suggests this version's limited circulation stems from its localized composition and specific editorial modifications.

Borisova, T. S. (2026). The Great Canon of Repentance by St. Andrew... Bishop of Crete according to the Lenten Triodion F.304/I, no. 25 from the Manuscript Collection of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius: On the Problem of Russian Version. Scriptorium Slavicum, (1), 29–43. https://doi.org/10.20913/script-2025-1-02